"Houston.. Please be informed there is a Santa Claus." Those are the famous words of Apollo 8 astronaut, Jim Lovell, reporting back what he and his Apollo 8 crew members saw when they became the first humans in history to see the surface of the far side of the Moon on Christmas Eve, 1968. At this time of year as people all over the world gather with their loved ones to celebrate the holiday season, there are currently six people who will literally be having an out of this world Christmas this year - in space aboard the International Space Station. The ISS Expedition 34 crew celebrating Chris ..read more

"Houston.. Please be informed there is a Santa Claus." At this time of year, as people all over the world gather with their loved ones to celebrate the holiday season, there are currently six people who will literally be having an out of this world Christmas this year. Space Station crews are launched on missions lasting around six months in duration. As a result, every year some astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the station unfortunately don't get to celebrate occasions such as Thanksgiving, birthdays, and of course, Christmas, with their families back on Earth. But that doesn't mean they d ..read more